What is a good steering servo for heavier HPI Baja 5T

[Metts1983]

I I'm still running the stock HPI steering servo it finally went out on me but my Baja it's pretty heavy was looking for an affordable aftermarket one if someone has suggestions

 

[DougStar]

Hitec 845

 

[Z.hb71]

Hitec 845

Don't fit without a crap ton if modding

 

[DougStar]

Don't fit without a crap ton if modding

?

 

[Metts1983]

Hitec 845

Is this the one you're talking about

 

[Milo]

https://www.largescaleforums.com/threads/question-about-mounting-hitec-d845wp-servo.23482/

 

[DougStar]

Is this the one you're talking about

yip

 

[Milo]

Be careful which one you get. The new one is the one I have in the link, I think the old model is smaller and fits without mods.

Well that’s what Ive heard, but I had to mod mine to make it work. No doubt.

 

[Metts1983]

 

[evssv]

nope...never heard of it.....
seems a bit ambitious 65kg`s imo.....

 

[Z.hb71]

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i second what evssv said, even tho they say its metal gear, the gear on the top looks plastic, for 65 bucks id go for a good hitec

 

[evssv]

agree....u can get a decent servo for that kinda money which has a genuine kg output...........and 65kg is slight over kill in a baj....

 

[Z.hb71]

agree....u can get a decent servo for that kinda money which has a genuine kg output...........and 65kg is slight over kill in a baj....

yep, 65kg is definetly optimistic. china special, i say avoid.

 

[evssv]

that servo looked like a small one???not a jumbo.....
ok...jumbo it is........still....only need 25-35kg on a baj sterring imo.......mines a 25kg hitec and it plenty....
theres no weight on a Baja front end.......so 40-50-60kg`s is jus a waste....

 

[Metts1983]

nope...never heard of it.....
seems a bit ambitious 65kg`s imo.....

I am one hundred percent new to 1:5 scale. I was kind of thinking the same thing considering the stock one is SFL - 10 mg2.. I really just want to find a decent one fairly priced that I don't have to modify anything to install but my buggy is pretty heavy so looking for something upgraded

that servo looked like a small one???not a jumbo.....
ok...jumbo it is........still....only need 25-35kg on a baj sterring imo.......mines a 25kg hitec and it plenty....
theres no weight on a Baja front end.......so 40-50-60kg`s is jus a waste....

I am new to the 5th scale so I really appreciate the info

yep, 65kg is definetly optimistic. china special, i say avoid.

I am one hundred percent new to 5th scale so any advice is appreciated

 

[DougStar]

Id say if youn are flush with cash try it ! It may surprise you on the one hand. but on the other there is the total fail. Or pay more and buy a tried and tested like hitec

 

[evssv]

Imo look at a hitec 5765?

 

[Z.hb71]

i say 5765 like evssv said, 5805mg, or hs805 look pretty good, but i cant really recommend much becuase im still rocking my stock rovan servo, it kinda sucks but when i do my rebuild in the winter, that will get solved

 

[evssv]

As said my 5765 is still going strong after 3 years of abuse